Hi, I’m Tom — Financial services industry veteran blending strategy and data analytics

Combining nearly 20 years of financial services experience (advisory, product, and strategy) with R, Python, and SQL to deliver analytics, dashboards, and insights that drive better decisions

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I recently obtained a Data Analytics Graduate Certificate from Harvard Extension School

A rigorous program focused on statistics, programming, data mining, machine learning, and applied analytics in R and Python

Courses completed:

I have a strong academic background and a wealth of industry experience

Earned a double major in Finance and Economics from the University of Colorado Boulder, developing a strong foundation in financial markets, statistical modeling, data analysis and market behavior, to support data-driven decision-making in the financial services industry.

I completed the Money Management Institute’s Leadership Pathway, a two-year leadership and professional-development program for rising leaders in the investment advice industry. Through mentorship, executive coaching, and real-world projects, I strengthened my skills in leadership, communication, and strategic collaboration.

Through the Money Management Institute’s Fundamentals of Investment Advisory Solutions program, I developed a 360-degree view of the advisory industry. The curriculum explored asset allocation, due diligence, fiduciary duty, and the evolving trends influencing investment advice and product management.

My top strengths are perfectly suited for analytical projects

My top five CliftonStrengths uniquely position me to think strategically about the future while avoiding the many common landmines in data and business to make informed decisions:

Strategic

I absorb and analyze information that informs better decisions, while thinking ahead and anticipating potential outcomes

Deliberative

I reduce risks and prevent problems through innate anticipation and careful thought. Never hasty to make important decisions

Futuristic

I’m inspired by the future and what could be. I energize others with my visions for the future

Ideation

I am fascinated by ideas and find connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena

Intellection

Introspective and reflective, I think deeply about my work. I examine, explore and carry things out to their logical conclusions

Organizations I've Worked With

At Fisher Investments, I advised high-net-worth clients on portfolio strategy and financial planning, leveraging data analysis and Monte Carlo simulations to evaluate risk, income needs, and investment outcomes

At Charles Schwab, I’ve led product management and business strategy initiatives across the retail and Advisor Services organizations, using data-driven insights to shape investment solutions and client experiences

Additional Technical and Professional Credentials

Series 7 License

I hold the FINRA Series 7 license, demonstrating foundational knowledge of securities, investment products, and brokerage operations
 

Latest Posts

Harvard Extension School Intro to Computer Science with Python (CSCI S-7) Course Review

I took Introduction to Computer Science with Python as my on-ramp to serious programming and as the final step toward my Data Analytics Graduate Certificate. This course...

Harvard Extension School Intro to Statistical Modeling (STAT E-109) Course Review

I took Intro to Statistical Modeling in the 2025 spring semester as a follow up to Statistics and Applied Data Analysis (STAT S-100) and as another building block toward...

Harvard Extension School Data Mining for Business (CSCI E-96) Course Review

I took this class during fall semester 2024 in a continuation of my quest to earn the Data Analytics Graduate Certificate from Harvard Extension School (HES). This...

Harvard Extension School Introduction to Statistics and Applied Data Analysis (STAT S-100) Course Review

This was my first ever course through Harvard Extension School, and my first four credit university-type course since I graduated from the University of Colorado in 2006...

What colleagues are saying

“Tom, your last two business updates have blown me away. Keep up the amazing work. This has been needed for a while. Thanks for owning it and making an amazing presentation.”
Nick V.B.
Former colleague